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    The Last Breath
    The Last Breath
    The Last Breath
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    The Last Breath

    By A.K. Gallagher

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    Fantasy poem by A.K. Gallagher, about a woman who fell in love with and fought a war for her king.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherA.K. Gallagher
    Release dateJan 10, 2015
    The Last Breath
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    A.K. Gallagher

    A.K. Gallagher is a fantasy fiction writer, poet, artist, and eBook author. A finalist of the Cowley Literary Award 2013 for "The Widow's Wail" and author of the GODLESS series.

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